This book is the result of collaborative efforts which have taken place over the past 20 years within the COLOSS network, when the factor “bee origin” was first put into the equation of factors involved in colony losses.
Global demand for animal-derived foods such as meat, eggs, and milk is increasing, even as arable land and water to support animal production are declining worldwide.
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of advanced molecular techniques used to study invertebrate innate immune reactions, focusing on both humoral and cellular-mediated responses.
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of advanced molecular techniques used to study invertebrate innate immune reactions, focusing on both humoral and cellular-mediated responses.
A boom-to-bust generational saga of a pioneer family and their cattle empireCattle ranching has long been a major force in Florida, covering over 12 percent of the states lands.
When a mid-life couple finds an old farm that promises refuge from hectic lives and encroaching illness, their world opens up to unexpected adventures: breeding heritage goats, hogs, and cattle; managing a half-dozen large guardian dogs; dealing with barn fires, rapacious logging, and the death of treasured animals.
Directors of research, leaders of the public debate, government officials and scientific experts give their view on the future of agricultural research.
Recently developed genomic tools, like SNP-genotyping and whole genome sequencing, and their analysis, offer great opportunities for the conservation and utilisation of animal genetic diversity, both among and within breeds.
This book contains the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at the Farm and Group Level, held August 16-19, 2021 in Cork, Ireland.
This book focuses on the global scenario of shrimp farming, shrimp culture practices, shrimp biology, taxonomy, and major disease challenges along with disease diagnostics in shrimp farming.
This book highlights the science underlying honey, which is central to an understanding of conventional medicine or ingredients of food used mostly in all societies and it is attracting increasing interest among food scientists and professionals worldwide.
This book focuses on untapped marine resources for production of biofuel, biogas, bio-fertilizers, nutraceuticals, pharmaceutical and other value-added products.
Aquaculture is expanding along with the increase in demand for animal protein and hence significantly contributes to food security and socioeconomic livelihood.
Aquaculture is expanding along with the increase in demand for animal protein and hence significantly contributes to food security and socioeconomic livelihood.